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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

Guest Gabriela Brown, CSA

- Certified Senior Advisor

- Referral Agency Owner/Operator of Constant Companions since 2003

- Previously worked Hospice Palliative HH

- Texas Native

Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

- 1. Story (theme) Gabriela started working with seniors since first job as nursing assistant before there was a certification.

- 2. Educate -Teaching points

- People typically look for home care after a CRISIS like a FALL and out of necessity during the LATE STAGES OF LIFE

- Licensing for non-medical HOME CARE is governed by the California Department of Social Services https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care/home-care-services to provide assistance with ADLs (Six activities of daily living)

- Private pay $40-50/hour Veteran Aid & Attendance and Long Term Care Insurance

- The Home Care Services Branch (HCSB)

- Home Care Services Bureau ✔️Registered

- Franchise or Private may be a factor

- Previously minimum wage home care workers now demand more pay for their services

- Going rate for homecare $35 $40-50 (split by company who vets home care workers)

- 3. Empower -A valuable a resource https://constantcompanions.net

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/7dJsZh5DCg0?si=f16UQFNNBn9x1tab

#hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HomeCare

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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

Guest:

Sonia Malhotra, MD,MS,FAAP,FACP,FAAHPM

- CONGRATULATIONS on new FACP honor!

- Wife & Mother of 3 sons

- Works at Tulane School of Medicine: Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine; Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics; Associate Section Chief, GIM, Geri, Palliative Medicine

- Grew up in “The LBC” Long Beach, California

⚠️Deadline to claim CME is 05/06/2025 Standard registration

Previous coverage:

ACP IRL #IM2023 Highlights in San Diego https://open.spotify.com/episode/73mkY1QJuqpmaF4rj6FWjA?si=nv8XoSTDTT6j9iHJCekxCA

IM2024 Highlights in Boston

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BfBzhGGSpidGyrUu6kkxO?si=1RqhXBycQHOrfe_ZP36oJQ

Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) Dr. G & Dr. Malhotra last saw each other in Denver at #hapc25 in February Dr. Sonia with the Palli session on Day1️⃣ “Care for the Medical Inpatient: When and How?” Symptom Management Communication, Emotional Support and Dr. G plans to join her for Mardi Gras 2026

2. Educate -Teaching points

- Wednesday Emeril’s

- Highlights: I attend updates

- Thursday Professionalism in a Time of Crisis; Convocation process of fellowship; Chapter Award

- Friday Hot Topics in Ethics (organ transplant) Plenary Networking Luncheon for Women Physicians JOMO is the Joy of Missing Out. Work-Life Balance, Integration or Rhythm?

- Saturday Judging Med Student posters of interesting case reports

- Mask at Wellness Center Love a humble life; Attitude of Gratitude

3. Empower -A valuable a resources:

- American College of Physicians Combats Medical Misinformation https://www.acponline.org/about-acp/who-we-are-what-we-do/fighting-medical-misinformation-and-disinformation

- SENIOR HEALTH https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/Pages/Senior-Health.aspx

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/dyVdZB9QhSc?si=qy1P3EKCyz-5hSAO #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #RealTalk #LateStagesOfLife #IM2025

Happy National Healthcare Decisions Day 2025 and WELCOME TO SEASON 3!!!

Season 3 Dedication💜

Dalyce “Momma Dee” Curry

https://youtu.be/OesMd-2VilU?si=Np4FSMin8oV9CO2j

Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

Hosted by

Mobile Concierge Physician, 2x Author, Healthcare Advocate, and newly honored Trailblazer Awardee by the American College of Physicians:

Kaishauna Guidry MD, HMDC

Podcast Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) Heart Breaking News 💔Gene Hackman & family caregiver wife https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/health/info-2023/when-family-caregiver-cannot-work.html

2. Educate -Teaching points

- What is is a Healthcare RoadMap? Components DIAGNOSES & Medications(Functional, Nutrition, Cognitive Statuses)

- Who needs a Healthcare RoadMap? People in the LATE STAGES OF LIFE must understand and share the destination of your health conditions. More specifically, know the diagnosis driving you to your final destination so that you may exercise your right to live, age, and die in BLISS.

- Share Healthcare RoadMap with Adult children and/or family caregivers who may not have insight about your health since you have lived independently longer than raising children.

- Platinum Rule: POA & surrogates should treat others the way THEY want to be treated. (As specified in THEIR advance directive)

To Age & Die in Bliss:

- 🛑STOP crashing into hospice care. (Learn the Real Deal About Hospice https://a.co/d/9VyHKsN Watch https://youtu.be/n-8hq5KF1oY?si=kSB96Cz4PBlZ_vIu)

- 🩺🗺️ Get a Healthcare RoadMap (reverse engineered CTI-certification of terminal illness)

- Advance Directives must be SPECIFIC (instead of awaiting capacity declarations and/or CRISIS to invoke end-of-life wishes)

- Who will speak for you❓

- Where will you live❓

- Who will take care of you❓

- How will your care be funded❓

- 💵Who will control your money?

- 💍Simplify home and belongings such as heirlooms.

- 🚘Plan when you will retire from driving instead of a physician having to report you to DMV for revocation. It’s devastating.

- 🏡Plan where you will live and who you will live with? children ? (Age limit to live alone?? 80-90)

3. Empower -A valuable a resource The Conversation Project helps you be a conversation champion for your health and end of life wishes https://theconversationproject.org/nhdd/

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast https://youtu.be/1azmcZvVlMU?si=agBTLWIX5dsMaBwD #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #AdvanceCarePlanning #NHDD2025 #HealthcareRoadMap